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Read the following sentence: "Emily watched the cat carefully, making sure it didn't get
too close to her birdcage." What can you infer about Emily?
That she has a pet bird
Read the following sentence: "Jake gripped the edges of the diving board, his heart pounding as he looked down at the water far below."
What can you infer about Jake?
he is nervous or scared
Read the following sentence: "The class erupted in cheers as Mr. Green rolled in a cart stacked with boxes of pizza and bottles of soda."
What can you infer about the students?
The students are excited and happy
Read the following sentence: "Maria set her alarm clock 30 minutes earlier than usual and laid out her clothes the night before her big test."
What can you infer about Maria?
she is responsible and prepared
Read the following sentence: "Liam's face lit up when he opened the package and saw the video game he had been talking about for weeks."
What can you infer about Liam?
he is excited and grateful
What text evidence supports this statement: Jeremy is determined.
A "We ride the bus to the second thrift shop. "
B "I was always the fastest before those shoes came along."
C"After school, I head to the park to think. "
D"I check every day, but those shoes don’t str
We ride the bus to the second thrift shop.
I check every day, but those shoes don’t stretch."
What can you infer about Jeremy's character traits based on the story?
He is determined and persistent.
What can you infer about the boy’s feelings toward helping others?
That he enjoys helping others
What can you infer about Antonio's opinion of the shoes?
He thinks the shoes are cool.
What can you infer about the narrator’s decision to give the penny to the church?
The narrator understands that even small actions can help those in need.
What evidence from "My Penny" best supports the inference that the narrator values helping others more than keeping the penny for themselves?
“So I will give it to the church for the needy, for the homeless...this will work.”
In both "Those Shoes" and "My Penny," the characters make decisions that show their understanding of kindness and generosity. What can you infer about how each character feels about helping others? Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.
Students should infer that both characters learn the value of putting others' needs above their own.
What does Jeremy's decision to give the shoes to Antonio say about his character?
He is kind and empathetic.
What is the most likely reason the narrator initially thinks, “A rich boy I am...that was my thought”?
The narrator is imagining all the exciting possibilities the penny could bring.
SURPRISE
If you get this one correct..... you can take 100 points away from the other team.
What can you infer about how Jeremy and Antonio's relationship changed after Jeremy gave Antonio the shoes.
Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.